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The legislative power rests with the government. This starts more or less at the

parliamentary committees (15+1) and from there on to the ministries (12 in the current government) who deal with matters during plenary sessions. It can be argued that legislative and executive powers are almost indistinguishable from another. In the end it is the 200-member parliament who vote on legislation and in theory the President will be the final body to approve (or send back) an act. In practice the President simply rubber stamps them.

The separately elected President (6-year term) is responsible for Finland’s foreign policy (together

with the minister) and is Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.

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Different courts that independently decide on individual cases. Three distinctive divisions:

1. District -> Appeal -> Supreme courts (civil and criminal cases)

2. Administrative -> Supreme administrative (administrative cases)

3. Market, Labour, Insurance, high court of impeachment courts (special courts)

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Strongly binding comes after the prime source of law;

written legislation. It can be described as established custom. Weakly binding is the next down the ladder. This is legislative draft and unfinished legislative material. Also court decision (case law) is one example. Permitted sources are those that do not have a connection to legal authority.   Jurisprudence i.e.

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Explain the following terminology

a. Legal personality = that what defines legal entity and capacity

b. Legal entity = defines the existence as either natural or artificial

c. Natural person / Legal person = private individuals / companies, foundations, municipalities.

d. Legal capacity = the circumstance the legal or natural person must be regarded in.

e. Contractual capacity and legal liability = bound by contract or agreement, or bound by law.

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The central register for businesses. Establishment, changes (partners for instance), financial statements (for some) and closing down.

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Legal entity - a company or organization that has legal rights and responsibilities

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 Legal personality means to be capable of holding legal rights and obligations

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 Legal personality means to be capable of holding legal rights and obligations

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The Associations Act covers non-profit-making associations

The Associations Act emphasises the principle of equality in the mutual legal relationships among members

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Decision-making body for governmental andadministrativematters consisting of the Government plenary session and the ministries.

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Finnish citizens and foreign citizens residing within the European Economic Area are free to carry on trade in Finland

No trade permit is required

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Entrepreneurs must submit a basic legal notice to the Trade Register that shows basic information about their business before starting trading. The Trade Register Act specifies how this notification should be filed with the Trade Register.

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Finnish Parliament is the supreme decision-making authority. Enacts legislation, approves the state budget, ratifies international treaties and oversees the Government

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1.	What is the Finnish Trade Register? Public register, which contains information and official details on traders and businesses all over the Finland.

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1.	What is the Finnish Trade Register? Public register, which contains information and official details on traders and businesses all over the Finland.

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Finland has a separation of power: executive power, legislative power and jurisdiction

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It is a register of Finnish companies. Notifications to the register need to be made when starting a business, altering the details of the business or when closing down a company.

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General: administrative + supreme courts (appeal + district)
Special: The Market Court, The Labor Court, The Insurance Court, The High Court of Impeachment

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Finnish Parliament is called Eduskunta

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Commander-in-Chief of the Defense Forces, “face” of the country

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Prime minister and the necessary number of other ministers. The Prime Minister is voted by the Parliament and The President appoints the other ministers, according to the proposal of the Prime Minister.